By Krista Carter
So far this year, burglaries, robberies and grand larcenies have been on the downswing in the 20th precinct, which covers the Upper West Side below 86th street. The notes below are from Monday night’s monthly community council meeting, held at the precinct.
Crime Report (Year to Date):
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Down 45% in robberies
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Down 23% in burglaries
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Down 9% in grand larcenies
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Perpetrator who committed 6 out of 14 burglaries in the area was recently apprehended
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Perpetrator who committed 3 bank robberies was caught and identified
Traffic report:
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7 day injuries:
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1 occupant injury – down 75%
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1 pedestrian injury
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0 bicycle injuries – down 66%
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Year to Date injuries:
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Total injuries – down 36%
Collision report (28 day period):
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138 total collisions
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Most occurred at Columbus Avenue [31] and Broadway [30]
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66 crashes involved taxis
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4 pedestrian crashes – did not occur in same intersection – e.g. 65th St and Amsterdam, 63rd St and WEA, 71st St and Columbus
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130 summonses issued to taxis
Grand larceny initiative:
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Joint effort involving the 20th, 24th and 19th precincts
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It focused on 10 locations where unattended property poses as a major issue
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During the operation there were no occurrences of grand or petty larceny
Goddard Riverside guest speakers:
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One of New York City’s leading human service organizations gave a presentation on their recent efforts to help shelter individuals from the freezing weather i.e. Code Blue
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They work 24/7 to cover 59th Street to 110th Street, river to river
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Goddard Riverside only covers the street level (i.e. not subways, Penn Station, etc.) and covers 311 calls with a response time within the hour
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Verdi Square proves to be an area of concern due to homeless camping overnight
DA’s Office:
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Cautions community to be aware of identity theft and to not give out SSN
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A recent incident involved a dental office receptionist who gave out confidential information of 250 patients. $300K worth of merchandise was obtained.
Special Honors:
Phillips Nizer LLP received a certificate for their work in helping the council to obtain 501(c)(3) status (see photo)
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I blame DeBlasio
LOL!
Until someone can absolutely guarantee the local intelligentsia that they will never, ever get robbed walking down Broadway while wearing diamond encrusted shoes and carrying their entire life savings stuffed into a clear plastic bag for all the world to see, I really doubt they will ever admit that crime is in fact way down under Mayor De Blasio. Remember folks, if you notice something spooky following you down the street, chances are very good it’s just your shadow.
you gotta love Sally Smile.
Interesting but I want to see stats for above 86th Street. Most of the stories that have made news in this blog have been in the 90’s/100’s.
Growing up on the UWS in the 70’s, I know from personal experience tat much of the fear about crime was centered in the parks, Central Park and Riverside being the main areas that people avoided especially at night. There were muggers and bike thieves hiding in every bush, even JFK, jr. had his bike stolen while riding with a security detail in Central Park. Well according to the Wall St Journal, that bastion of left wing propaganda, under Mayor DeBlasio, major crime is down 11% in the biggest parks. This matches the trend of crime being down citywide.
Isn’t it time to give the police, along with the last two Mayors and Police Commissioners, the credit they are due for making NY safer than at any time in many decades?
WSJ: Major Felony Crimes Fall in New York City’s Biggest Parks
By Michael Howard Saul
Updated Feb. 24, 2015 10:38 a.m. ET
Major felony crime in New York City’s largest parks fell 11.1% last year, marking the first year since 2011 in which park crime dropped, according to data compiled by the New York Police Department.
The city recorded 369 major felonies in 31 of its biggest parks in 2014, the first year of Mayor Bill de Blasio ’s administration, compared with 415 in 2013, the final year of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’s tenure, the records show.
Major crimes in the 24th Precinct (86th through 110th) are almost exactly the same as last year through 2/15. 121 this year; 120 last year.
https://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs024pct.pdf
oh, and major crimes citywide down 11.21% over last year, under Comrade Bill “Thugs Run Wild” De Blasio.
https://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cscity.pdf
Bruce what you neglected to mention that “minor” criminal activity is up 28%.
TY incidents 191
LY incidents 144
When you factor in ALL crime (major+minor) we realize a 16.67% increase in the effective crime rate.
TY incidents 312
LY incidents 264
I think we can all agree that a 17% increase in “minor” criminal activity is concerning.
Brian, the main item that is up (and that accounts for your #s) is “petit larceny”, which as I understand it is mainly shoplifting.
Bruce you are correct about the plea bargains, but you are incorrect that a robbery is always reported as such per an external audit performed on the NYPD CompStat program in 2013. Please see below.
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/nyregion/07crime.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/12/nypd-compstat_n_3587637.html
Yes and no. Petty larceny also includes those who have pled guilty to lesser charges. So you can rob someone on the street and plead guilty to petty larceny.
Either way a 17% increase in this activity is concerning, yes?
I’ll make a point of asking Capt. Larin the next time i see him why he thinks there is an increase in shoplifting in the 24th.
Last year we had an increase in rape. the overall numbers were very small, but people were bandying about “50% increase in rape” or some such. I said it was normal statistical variation of small numbers. I got excoriated by some for this.
Later a lead officer of the 24th confirmed my feeling: normal statistical variation. this year the rape numbers are down, at least so far.
So I’m curious as to why there are more reports of shoplifting. But I would prefer the police concentrate on serious crime, which is down in the 20th and stable in the 24th.
Brian, I don’t believe this included pleas or ultimate adjudications. these are crime reports — the crime that is reported at the time. So if there was a robbery, it will be reported as a robbery, no matter whether the robber was caught, prosecuted, convicted, etc.
so petit larceny reports are incidents of shoplifting.
But…but…this doesn’t fit into my pre-set narrative that De Blasio and Sharpton are bent on bringing back 1970s-level crime because they are evil and hate America. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ANYMORE.
Hmmm. Interesting math. 🙂
•0 bicycle injuries – down 66%
I was wondering about that too. Someone had 1/3 of a bicycling injury? How does that math work?
I hope they step up speeding patrols, or we get speed cameras on the Upper West Side. I’ve been watching taxicabs and 18-wheeler trucks fly up Broadway and Amsterdam Ave lately.
Well, NOT in the areas surrounding the 24th precinct (86th thru 110th) and definitely NOT in the West 90’s! Major crimes in this area are nearly the same as last year through Feb 2015. 121 this year; 120 last year. Look at the link provided by Bruce B. Please call the 24th precinct and ask them to step-up foot patrols in the area, especially Riverside park.
Agreed 100%. Also, it’s important to contact CM Helen Rosenthal on this issue as well. https://helenrosenthal.com/ If crime is indeed down in other areas, why should our neighborhood be an exception? We deserve better.
some people were claiming repeatedly that crime was way up in the 24th this year and, in fact, throughout the UWS. Now, well into the year, crime is DOWN 11% in NYC. so because crime was merely STABLE in the 24th compared to last year… after being DOWN last year… the argument is, “why isn’t crime down MORE in the 24th?”
of course a lot of this is simply random statistical variation. it’s clear that the tactics of Comrade De Blasio and Comrade Bratton are working. how about… give credit where credit is due?
Ever heard of juking the stats…. Happens all the time..
Okay, so let’s assume the citywide statistics are correct, De Blasio is directly responsible, and the drop in crime sustains itself in the months and years to come. Yaayyy him! He’s da man, and he’s got my vote in the next election.
But even in this instance, you again give your own neighborhood a slap in the face, by being strangely satisfied that the 24th Precinct’s crime stats are “stable” while the rest of the city’s are in a downward trend. Why is this okay with you? How about giving concern where concern is due?
I contacted her office about it, but was blown off.
Well, I will certainly give credit where credit is due: bravo to the NYPD and the officers of the 20th precinct. My concern has never been the area below 86th street (where I live), but I for one am happy that most major crimes are down.
I remain concerned about the area between 86th – 103rd. It is too bad, it is one of the few parts of the city to become decidely more unpleasant over the last few years, even if the stats say crime is down up there (and low on a relative and absolute basis).
Could you elaborate on how the area between 86th and 103rd streets has “become decidely more unpleasant over the last few years”?
Indy, I’ll throw my two cents in on this one, as I live smack in the middle, at 96th and Broadway. My biggest complaint had been the increase in aggressive panhandling, sidewalk sleepers, and loiterers who “act out” in front of the various shelters in the area, especially on the east side of Broadway between 98th and 99th Street. It’s so bad on that block that the store owners have complained that it’s affecting their businesses, as people don’t want to run the gauntlet to do their shopping.
Recent personal experiences for me include my wife getting spit on while coming out of the subway, a vagrant fondling himself dangerously close to my daughter, and a pile of human feces left in front of my building.
Is anything that I described above truly “dangerous?” No, but it creates a seedy anything-goes atmosphere for the area, which in my opinion, if left unchecked, can and will lead to worse things.